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Information Technology Auditing

The Information Technology Auditor plans, coordinates, and conducts Information Technology audits to identify and assess internal control weaknesses and risks; drafts audit reports; makes presentations; provides recommendations; conducts audit follow-ups; supports non-scheduled audit requests.

• Plan, coordinate, and conduct enterprise, general network, and application specific Information Technology audits; identify and assess internal control weaknesses/risks; obtain, analyze, evaluate, and document evidentiary material on systems/activities under review
• Draft audit reports for submission to leadership; identify issues of concern and suggest improvement recommendations
• Present findings to auditee management; conduct audit follow-up; ensure management is addressing weakness points and control deficiencies as recommended/prescribed
• Support non-scheduled audit information and engagement requests, including special fraud investigations; extract and analyze data, interview employees; draft reports
• Serve as information technology technical advisor; provide new system selection and implementation consultation and advice
• Keep abreast of statutory, regulatory, and University policy and procedure requirements

Level:

– Senior Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field. Works independently on moderately complex work assignments under limited oversight, reviews progress, and evaluates results. Monitors work and projects ensuring timeliness, quality, and efficiency. Identifies and mobilizes resources to achieve outcomes. Trains others and reviews progress with management. Presents ideas, concepts, and instructions in a clear and persuasive manner. Develops new techniques, concepts, and approaches and applies them to moderately complex and strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor
– May review the work of others to verify accuracy and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Coaches others in using appropriate strategies for resolving conflict; negotiating reasonable compromises; and proposing and evaluating possible solutions
– Give candid and constructive feedback to others to influence and persuade managers and employees to accept and implement findings and recommendations

• Comp Grade – 14
• Minimum – $97,100.00
• MidPoint – $121,400.00
• Maximum – $145,700.00